The BBC will show Scotland’s first men’s World Cup match since 1998, against Haiti on June 14, as well as the final group game against Brazil.
England’s second group game – against Ghana on June 23 – and their knockout matches in the last 32, last 16 and semi-finals (if they reach those stages) will also be shown on the BBC.
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England’s other games in Group L – against Croatia and Panama – and Scotland’s match against Morocco will be shown on ITV.
If either Wales or Northern Ireland advance through the play-offs in March – with both sides competing for a spot in the last four – their group stage match against Canada on June 12 will be shown live on the BBC.
Two group stage games will also be played if Republic of Ireland advance through the play-offs.
BBC will own three of the top four picks in the round of 16 and three of the top five in the round of 32.
Both broadcasters will air the final.
The BBC will show live coverage of defending champions Argentina’s group stage matches against Austria and Jordan.
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The BBC will also show two group matches between 2022 finalists France, five-time champions Brazil, the Netherlands and Portugal.
“We can’t wait to bring you the FIFA Men’s World Cup,” said Alex Kay-Jelski, director of BBC Sport.
“From England’s knockout matches (hopefully) live on BBC1 and iPlayer, to Scotland’s crucial matches against Haiti and Brazil, to highlights from Messi, Kylian Mbappe, Ronaldo, Yamal, Salah, Haaland and more, we’ll bring you the drama and analysis of the big moments.
“For those services that you can’t stay up late for, we’ll have them available the next morning as well.”
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Niall Sloane, director of sport at ITV, said: “We are proud to be showing the FIFA World Cup on ITV and ensuring that UK viewers can watch it for free all summer long.”
The 2026 World Cup will be co-hosted by the United States, Canada and Mexico, marking the first time the event has been hosted by three different countries.
The opening game will be held in Mexico City on June 11, 2026, and the final will be held in New Jersey on July 19.
2026 World Cup Group Television Schedule
(All times are British Summer Time)
June 11: Mexico v South Africa (20:00 BST) – ITV
June 12: South Korea v Play-off D (03:00) – ITV
June 12: Canada v Play-off A (20:00) – BBC
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June 13: USA v Paraguay (02:00) – BBC
June 13: Qatar v Switzerland (20:00) – ITV
June 13: Brazil v Morocco (23:00) – BBC
June 14: Australia v Play-off C (05:00) – ITV
June 14: Scotland v Haiti (02.00) – BBC
June 14: Germany v Curacao (18:00) – ITV
June 14: Netherlands vs Japan (21:00) – ITV
June 15: Play-off B vs Tunisia (03:00) – ITV
June 15: Ivory Coast v Ecuador (00:00) – BBC
June 15: Spain v Cape Verde (17:00) – ITV
June 15: Belgium v Egypt (20:00) – BBC
June 15: Saudi Arabia v Uruguay (23:00) – ITV
June 16: Iran vs New Zealand (02:00) – BBC
June 16: France v Senegal (20:00) – BBC
June 16: Play-off 2 vs. Norway (23:00) – BBC
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June 17: Argentina v Algeria (02:00) – ITV
June 17: Austria v Jordan (05:00) – BBC
June 17: Portugal v Play-off 1 (18:00) – BBC
June 17: England v Croatia (21:00) – ITV
June 18: Ghana v Panama (00:00) – ITV
June 18: Uzbekistan v Colombia (03:00) – BBC
June 18: South Africa v Play-off D (17:00) – BBC
June 18: Play-off A vs. Switzerland (20:00) – ITV
June 18: Canada v Qatar (23:00) – ITV
June 19: Mexico vs South Korea (02:00) – BBC
June 19: USA vs Australia (20:00) – BBC
June 19: Scotland v Morocco (23:00) – ITV
June 20: Paraguay v Play-off C (05:00) – ITV
June 20: Brazil v Haiti (02:00) – ITV
June 20: Netherlands v Play-off B (18:00) – BBC
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June 20: Germany v Ivory Coast (21:00) – ITV
June 21: Japan vs Tunisia (05:00) – BBC
June 21: Curacao v Ecuador (01:00) – BBC
June 21: Spain vs Saudi Arabia (17:00) – BBC
June 21: Belgium v Iran (20:00) – ITV
June 21: Cape Verde v Uruguay (23:00) – BBC
June 22: Egypt v New Zealand (02:00) – ITV
June 22: Argentina v Austria (18:00) – BBC
June 22: France v Play-off 2 (22:00) – BBC
June 23: Senegal v Norway (01:00) – ITV
June 23: Algeria v Jordan (04:00) – ITV
June 23: Portugal v Uzbekistan (18:00) – ITV
June 23: England v Ghana (21:00) – BBC
June 24: Croatia v Panama (00:00) – BBC
June 24: Colombia v Play-off 1 (03:00) – ITV
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June 24: Canada v Switzerland & Play-off A v Qatar (20:00) – ITV
June 24: Scotland v Brazil & Morocco v Haiti (23:00) – BBC
June 25: Mexico v Play-off D & South Africa v South Korea (02:00) – BBC
June 25: Germany v Ecuador & Curacao v Ivory Coast (21:00) – BBC
June 26: USA v Play-off C & Paraguay v Australia (03:00) – ITV
June 26: Japan v Play-off B & Netherlands v Tunisia (00:00) – BBC
June 26: France v Norway & Senegal v Play-off 2 (20:00) – ITV
June 27: Cape Verde v Saudi Arabia & Uruguay v Spain (01:00) – ITV
June 27: Egypt v Iran & New Zealand v Belgium (04:00) – BBC
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June 27: England v Panama & Croatia v Ghana (22:00) – ITV
June 28: Algeria v Austria & Argentina v Jordan (03:00) – BBC
June 28: Colombia v Portugal & Play-off 1 v Uzbekistan (00:30) – BBC
